This manual describes the recording and synchronization of SMPTE stripes, as well as integration with some popular sequencers.
The MIDIMAN Mac Syncman is a professional quality 1 Megahertz/RS-422 Macintosh MIDI interface and synchronization box built into one unit. It allows a Macintosh computer to connect to MIDI equipment via modem and printer ports, featuring 2 MIDI Ins and 6 MIDI Outs. The device supports dual MIDI input recording and includes switches to route ports between MIDI use and normal serial use without unplugging cables.
The internal sync box enables the unit to stripe a tape with SMPTE information, which can then be read back to slave computer sequencers like Performer, Vision, Master Tracks, Logic, or Cubase. It supports reading and writing various SMPTE formats (24, 25, 30, Drop Frame) and includes features like a built-in SMPTE regenerator, automatic 'Jam' Sync for drop-outs, and selectable chase delay times.
| Interface Type | 1 Megahertz RS-422 |
|---|---|
| MIDI Inputs | 2 MIDI Ins |
| MIDI Outputs | 6 MIDI Outs |
| SMPTE Formats | 24, 25, 30, Drop Frame |
| Serial Interface | Mac serial interface |
Mac Syncman can be used to slave sequencers such as Performer, Vision, Master Tracks, Logic, or Cubase to tape.
It uses a built-in automatic 'Jam' Sync feature to recover from most normally encountered tape drop-outs and a built-in SMPTE regenerator to repair damaged stripes.
No, it can only read and write SMPTE when the MIDI Time Code dip-switch is Down, and it can read and write a stripe as long as the Off/MTC dip-switch is Down.